Take a film out of context... you know you want to! You could re-cut that cheesy sci-fi flick into an interstellar romantic comedy, or poorly dub alternate dialogue onto an action sequence to make it a slapstick routine. We've put together a list of public domain films; pick one and make an Unreel Trailer! In less than three minutes, tell us a touching story of ghosts in love, a science experiment gone wrong, a training montage for puppies, or whatever seems appropriate (or inappropriate) to preview a movie that doesn't exist (yet).

Dramatic voiceovers, superfluous sound effects, and imaginary titles are encouraged. Credits, including CC license information, are required, but everything else is up to you!

Here are some examples of public domain films to choose from (entries must be derived from films in the U.S. Public Domain):

Requirements:Film must be in the public domain in the United States Music must be licensed for use in video without further permission from the artist Submissions must be posted to a video streaming site online and shared with FMA via our submission form Submitters must list all works used in the film (audio, visual, etc)Use proper citation in the film (attribution of music, license, etc) - CC Best Practices here.

If you submit a trailer using footage from a film that isn’t on the list, please make sure it is in the public domain (or your own work, which you are willing to dedicate to the public domain using this Creative Commons license) before you proceed. Submissions that are not in the public domain in the U.S. won't qualify for judging.